Those were the lyrics we sung at church today. As I sang them I felt like Jesus gave me a vision. I saw the young, eager Christians in a boat. They were excited to jump out into the water, to walk out to Jesus, like Peter did. They wanted to prove their faith.
I wasn’t lined up. Instead, I was sitting at the edge of the boat, helping the young believers get ready to walk on the water. I was holding their hands until they were steady enough to take the first step.
I looked up and saw Jesus across the water. He gave me a knowing look. He was proud of me for helping the other believers. I had already been tested, I didn’t need to walk on the water to know his love for me. I didn’t have to prove my faith. And instead of being bitter about these Christians, I was helping them. They didn’t understand why I wasn’t hurrying out of the boat, but Jesus knew. I had assumed my role as a helper.
I returned the smile, feeling secure in his love for me. For once I wasn’t worried about other Christian’s judgment because I was different, because I saw Jesus’s look of approval.
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